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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.90, 74,098.80 and 32,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.90, 74,098.80 and 32,729.40 is: 49,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.90 : 74,098.80 = 32,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.90/74,098.80 = 32,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.90x = 74,098.80 × 32,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.90x = 2,425,209,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,209,264.72/49,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.26

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